The United Nations (UN) reported that the conflict in Sudan intensified following the November 7 talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Developments in Sudan were discussed at the UN Security Council.
Briefing the member states here, UN Under-Secretary-General for Africa Martha Pobee welcomed the steps taken by the parties in the Jeddah talks on humanitarian aid.
Pobee pointed out that contrary to the declarations of the parties that they are ready to negotiate for a ceasefire, the situation on the ground has deteriorated.
“Unfortunately, the parties failed to agree on a ceasefire at the Jeddah talks. On the contrary, the fighting intensified,” Pobee said, adding that Sudan is facing a terrible humanitarian crisis.
Pobee noted that 7.1 million people have been displaced in Sudan.
In Sudan’s 7th month of civil war, the parties continue to clash with heavy weapons in the capital Khartoum as well as in 9 states in the west and southwest of the country.
More than 10,000 civilians have been killed and thousands injured in the fighting.
International attempts at a ceasefire and negotiations have so far failed, with the parties accusing each other of violations and failing to agree on terms.
The parties met on November 7 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
During the talks, led by Saudi Arabia, the United States and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in East Africa, the parties pledged to take steps to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and implement confidence-building measures.